1960 Austin A 40 vs. 1970 Fiat 500
To start off, 1970 Fiat 500 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Austin A 40 (34 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 40 weights approximately 280 kg more than 1970 Fiat 500. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1960 Austin A 40 (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1960 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin A 40 | 1970 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | Austin | Fiat |
| Model | A 40 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 14 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 24 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 3030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 1850 mm |
